Allison was born in Switzerland and grew up in Nashville, Tennessee. She attended Nashville School of the Arts, a speciality high school where she studied guitar and played in the swing band.
She first picked up a guitar at age six, which prompted her to start making music. She began posting home-recorded songs to Bandcamp as Soccer Mommy in 2015, during the summer when she was about to leave for college at New York University (where she studied music business at the Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development). While in college, Allison played her first show as Soccer Mommy, at the community art space Silent Barn in Bushwick, Brooklyn, and shortly after landed a record deal with Fat Possum. She dropped out of college after two years in 2017 to return to Nashville and pursue her music career.
Since beginning her career as Soccer Mommy, Allison has released three full-length albums, one demo album and one compilation album. Her first demo album, For Young Hearts, was released in 2016 on Orchid Tapes. Her compilation album, Collection, was released on August 4, 2017 via Fat Possum. Her debut album proper, titled Clean, was released on March 2, 2018. Her second album, Color Theory, was released on February 28, 2020 on Loma Vista Recordings. Her third album, Sometimes, Forever, was released on June 24, 2022 on Loma Vista Recordings.
She has toured with Mitski, Jay Som, Slowdive, Frankie Cosmos, Liz Phair, Phoebe Bridgers, The National, Maggie Rogers and others. She joined Paramore and Foster the People on the first half of their 2018 summer tour.
Cool
Soccer Mommy Lyrics
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She'll break you down and eat you whole
I saw her do it after school
She's an animal
She won't ever love no boy
She'll treat you like a fucking toy
She'll break your heart and steal your joy, like a criminal
I wanna know like you
I wanna know like you
I wanna be that cool
I wanna be that
Mary keeps you off her mind
She wants to spend her weekend right
Out with her friends just getting high, like a stoner girl
And you wait outside on her street
You sit for hours just to see
The girl you pictured in a dream as the only girl
I wanna know like you
I wanna know like you
I wanna be that cool
I wanna be that
I wanna know like you
I wanna know like you
I wanna be that cool
I wanna be that
The lyrics to Soccer Mommy's song "Cool" describe a girl named Mary who is portrayed as cold-hearted, manipulative, and uninterested in love. The singer admits to being envious of Mary's seemingly effortless coolness and the way she is able to attract and control others. The comparison between Mary and a stoner girl who cares more about partying with her friends than her romantic interests emphasizes her apathy toward others.
Line by Line Meaning
Mary has a heart of coal
Mary is cold-hearted and lacks empathy.
She'll break you down and eat you whole
Mary will harm you emotionally and consume your self-worth.
I saw her do it after school
The singer has witnessed Mary's destructive behavior.
She's an animal
Mary acts in a primal, instinctive way to get what she wants.
She won't ever love no boy
Mary is not capable of love, especially for a male partner.
She'll treat you like a fucking toy
Mary will use and discard her romantic partners, treating them like expendable playthings.
She'll break your heart and steal your joy, like a criminal
Mary will cause emotional damage and steal the happiness of those she targets, behaving like a lawless wrongdoer.
Mary keeps you off her mind
Mary has little regard for those who desire her attention.
She wants to spend her weekend right
Mary prioritizes her own enjoyment over others' desires for her attention.
Out with her friends just getting high, like a stoner girl
Mary engages in activities that are indulgent and self-centered, like someone who is constantly under the influence of drugs.
And you wait outside on her street
The singer is willing to wait for Mary despite her lack of attention to them.
You sit for hours just to see
The artist invests significant time and emotional energy into their pursuit of Mary.
The girl you pictured in a dream as the only girl
The singer has placed Mary on a pedestal and idealized her as a perfect romantic partner.
I wanna know like you
The singer desires a deeper understanding of Mary's behavior.
I wanna be that cool
The singer desires to embody Mary's perceived qualities of desirability and confidence.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Sophie Regina Allison
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Lyrics:
[Verse 1]
Mary has a heart of coal
She’ll break you down and eat you whole
I saw her do it after school, she’s an animal
[Verse 2]
And she won’t ever love no boy
She’ll treat you like a fucking toy
She’ll break your heart and steal your joy, like a criminal
[Chorus]
Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh
I wanna know her like you-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou
I wanna know her like you-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou
I wanna be that cool
I wanna be that
[Verse 3]
Mary keeps you off her mind
She wants to spend her weekend right
Out with her friends just getting high, like a stoner girl
[Verse 4]
And you wait outside on her street
You sit for hours just to see
The girl you pictured in a dream as the only girl
[Chorus]
Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh
I wanna know her like you-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou
I wanna know her like you-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou
I wanna be that cool
I wanna be that
Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh
I wanna know her like you-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou
I wanna know her like you-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou
I wanna be that cool
I wanna be that
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@angelicadiaz3981
Mary has a heart of coal
She'll break you down and eat you whole
I saw her do it after school
She's an animal
She won't ever love no boy
She'll treat you like a fucking toy
She'll break your heart and steal your joy, like a criminal
I wanna know like you
I wanna know like you
I wanna be that cool
I wanna be that
Mary keeps you off her mind
She wants to spend her weekend right
Out with her friends just getting high, like a stoner girl
And you wait outside on her street
You sit for hours just to see
The girl you pictured in a dream as the only girl
I wanna know like you
I wanna know like you
I wanna be that cool
I wanna be that
I wanna know like you
I wanna know like you
I wanna be that cool
I wanna be that
@deusexmachina3904
Her voice carries in the most flowy sensation. It’s like you can feel it being beautifully woven into the guitar strings.
@almondtruck
more people need to know about soccer mommy, seriously, it’s illegal they aren’t playing on the radio all the time. the theme of music in general is literally just so wonderful, the music videos have just such a vibe to them, this is genuinely a song that would probably blow up ten years from now
@tl996
I agree, that's why I'm proud to hear that she is played on radio here in Akron Ohio on The Summit 91.3 FM
@Swift2810
Totally agree man
@keithpeterson1686
I mean. The song is old already
@Swift2810
@Keith Peterson could be new to someone else who hasn’t heard it . A lot indie rock bands don’t get credit like they should and are underrated
@migol1984
Well, there's 6 years left
@AlwaysAnOpportunity
Love the album. So many good songs on there. If this was the 90's would be top of charts. Sadly guitar music doesnt get airplay any more. Cant wait to hear more live stuff
@cjmiller3302
Chris Quigley is it because of canadians
@davenotdoug8394
@Craig Miller No, it's Trump's fault.